Mark 13:14-37

English Standard Version

The Abomination of Desolation

¹⁴“But when you see ^(A)the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not to be (^(B)let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. ¹⁵^(C)Let the one who is on ^(D)the housetop not go down, nor enter his house, to take anything out, ¹⁶and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak. ¹⁷And ^(E)alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are nursing infants in those days! ¹⁸Pray that it may not happen in winter. ¹⁹For in those days there will be ^(F)such ^(G)tribulation as has not been ^(H)from the beginning of the creation that ^(I)God created until now, and never will be. ²⁰And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. But for ^(J)the sake of the elect, whom ^(K)he chose, he shortened the days. ²¹And ^(L)then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe it. ²²^(M)For false christs and false prophets will arise and ^(N)perform signs and wonders, ^(O)to lead astray, if possible, ^(P)the elect. ²³But ^(Q)be on guard; ^(R)I have told you all things beforehand.

The Coming of the Son of Man

²⁴“But in those days, after ^(S)that tribulation, ^(T)the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, ²⁵and ^(U)the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. ²⁶And then they will see ^(V)the Son of Man coming in clouds ^(W)with great power and glory. ²⁷And then ^(X)he will send out the angels and ^(Y)gather ^(Z)his elect from ^(AA)the four winds, from ^(AB)the ends of the earth ^(AC)to the ends of heaven.

The Lesson of the Fig Tree

²⁸“From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. ²⁹So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, ^(AD)at the very gates. ³⁰^(AE)Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. ³¹^(AF)Heaven and earth will pass away, but ^(AG)my words will not pass away.

No One Knows That Day or Hour

³²“But concerning that day or that hour, ^(AH)no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, ^(AI)nor the Son, ^(AJ)but only the Father. ³³^(AK)Be on guard, ^(AL)keep awake.^[a] For you do not know when the time will come. ³⁴^(AM)It is like a man ^(AN)going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants^[b] in charge, ^(AO)each with his work, and commands ^(AP)the doorkeeper to stay awake. ³⁵^(AQ)Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, ^(AR)in the evening, or ^(AS)at midnight, or ^(AT)when the rooster crows,^[c] or ^(AU)in the morning— ³⁶lest ^(AV)he come suddenly and ^(AW)find you asleep. ³⁷And what I say to you I say to all: ^(AX)Stay awake.”

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Footnotes

Mark 13:33 Some manuscripts add and pray
Mark 13:34 Or bondservants
Mark 13:35 That is, the third watch of the night, between midnight and 3 a.m.

Psalm 92

English Standard Version

How Great Are Your Works

A Psalm. A Song for the Sabbath.

92 ^(A)It is good to give thanks to the Lord,
    to sing praises to your name, ^(B)O Most High;
²to declare your ^(C)steadfast love in ^(D)the morning,
    and your ^(E)faithfulness by ^(F)night,
³to the music of ^(G)the lute and ^(H)the harp,
    to the melody of ^(I)the lyre.
⁴For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your ^(J)work;
    at ^(K)the works of your hands I sing for joy.

⁵How ^(L)great are your works, O Lord!
    Your ^(M)thoughts are very ^(N)deep!
⁶The stupid man cannot know;
    the fool cannot understand this:
⁷that though ^(O)the wicked sprout like grass
    and all ^(P)evildoers flourish,
they are doomed to destruction forever;
⁸    but you, O Lord, are ^(Q)on high forever.
⁹For behold, your enemies, O Lord,
    for behold, your enemies shall perish;
    all evildoers shall be ^(R)scattered.

¹⁰But you have exalted my ^(S)horn like that of ^(T)the wild ox;
you have ^(U)poured over me^[a] fresh oil.
¹¹My ^(V)eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies;
my ears have heard the doom of my evil assailants.

¹²^(W)The righteous flourish like the palm tree
    and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
¹³They are planted in the house of the Lord;
    they flourish in ^(X)the courts of our God.
¹⁴They still bear fruit in old age;
    they are ever full of sap and green,
¹⁵^(Y)to declare that the Lord is upright;
    he is my ^(Z)rock, and there is ^(AA)no unrighteousness in him.